No. 1 Alabama 12, Tennessee 10

Published Oct. 25, 2009 7:27 a.m. ET

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Alabama's Mount Cody proved too big for Tennessee to kick over.

Terrence Cody, the Crimson Tide's 350-pound nose guard, blocked a 44-yard field-goal attempt on the final play and No. 1 Alabama escaped with a 12-10 victory over the rival Volunteers on Saturday.

Cody broke through the line on the last play and practically ran into Daniel Lincoln's low kick. Relieved Alabama fans chanted "Cody" as the All-American ambled toward the locker room. It was Cody's second blocked field goal of the fourth quarter.

Leigh Tiffin booted four field goals - including a 50-yarder and a 49-yarder - to provide all Alabama's offense and the Tide (8-0, 5-0 Southeastern Conference) survived Mark Ingram's first college fumble and some problems for the nation's top defense.